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ITL World has renewed signed a new multi-year agreement with Sabre Corporation, the leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry. The expanded, long-term agreement will see ITL World work with Sabre to deploy the latest technology and best solutions to drive growth, boost revenue and transform its business during the anticipated recovery period and beyond. ITL World will continue to use Sabre’s next-generation travel agency desktop, Sabre Red 360, to deliver an intelligent and consultative service to travellers, create compelling shopping experiences for customers and provide an enhanced level of expertise to help people travel again. “Travellers have developed new expectations throughout this crisis and are seeking assurances, flexibility and real-time communications from travel providers. I therefore believe that the road towards recovery relies heavily on technology,” said Dr. Siddeek Ahmed, Chairman & Managing Director, ITL World.  “Sabre has the technology and development to support our strategy and enable us to cater to the new expectations of today’s traveller. We are looking at intelligent solutions such AI and NDC that will help us meet the demands of the new-age, technology savvy traveller by providing a seamless, interactive and personalized experience.” “We are delighted to be working with a technology- driven customer like ITL World, whichthat recogniszes the role that advanced technology can play in its success,” said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, vice president, Sabre Travel Network Middle East. “By offering customers a highly intelligent and tailored shopping experience, ITL World will be able to tap into recovery growth and win back the trust of travellers. I therefore believe that Sabre’s increased innovation and investment into advanced technological development will position agencies like ITL World for long-term success well …

Dadabhai Travel has renewed an exclusive agreement with Sabre Corporation, the leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, reaffirming more than a decade of partnership.   Under this multi-year agreement, Dadabhai Travel will leverage Sabre’s industry leading platform, Sabre Red 360, to deliver an intelligent and consultative service to travellers, and to create highly personalised offers for its customers across the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. “Through these uncertain times, our vision has remained – to expand our reach and enrich our travellers’ experiences,” said Aziz Gilitwala, managing director, Dadabhai Travel. “As the industry recovers, we’re relying on Sabre’s technology and global expertise to help us navigate the many challenges travel faces.  More than ever, travellers need a high level of personalisation and choice to help them travel again – Sabre’s intelligent technology will enable us to meet these expectations.” “Dadabhai has proven its resilience throughout these tough times and we are proud to continue supporting its vision during the recovery and beyond,” said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, vice president, Sabre Travel Solutions, Middle East. “This is a critical moment for the travel industry.  Travel companies like Dadabhai are taking the right steps now to help secure their recovery, while making long-term investments in robust technology that can help position them for future growth.”

Kanoo Travel has extended its 25-year partnership with Sabre Corporation. A new multi-year agreement will see it using Sabre’s industry-leading technology and solutions to power operations, drive growth and transform the experience it offers travellers in a dynamic travel environment. Through partnering with Sabre, Kanoo Travel was able to develop its own customised platform, Kanoo Krystal, which provides the agency with unique content and corporate solutions that meet evolving traveller needs.  The new agreement will see Krystal combined with Sabre’s cutting-edge Sabre Red 360 platform, which leverages data-driven insights to offer travellers greater choice and highly personalised experiences.  This powerful combination will enable the agency to work faster and smarter and will help generate additional revenue opportunities. “Sabre’s technology has been critical in responding to constantly evolving market demands and traveller needs,” said Nabeel Kanoo, President of Kanoo Travel. “We expect that travel in our region will increase in a post-COVID-19 environment.  We need to be ready for this by equipping ourselves with intelligent technology that makes shopping and booking travel intuitive, personalised and flexible.  Partnering with Sabre will give us a competitive edge during what is a pivotal time for travel.” “To fuel recovery, agencies like Kanoo Travel need access to cutting-edge technology and content,” said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, vice president, Sabre Travel Network Middle East.  “Kanoo is already a proven innovator in travel, delivering highly tailored experiences to its customers.  However, we expect that any recovery of travel in the Middle East will likely be very competitive, and travellers will want to be given the increased choice, control and flexibility. With its suite of intelligent technology, Sabre can help Kanoo react to real-time changes and deliver a highly consultative service …

Sabre hosted a dedicated webinar for travel players in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the region to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on travel, its challenges and opportunities and how the industry is recovering from the crisis. Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), is the leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry.The virtual event, which brought together executives and decision makers from travel companies and travel associations, highlighted market performance over the past few months and the role of technology to power its recovery. “As we enter a period of recovery from COVID-19, travel players need to look into new ways to operate in this new environment of uncertainty and continuous change,” said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, vice president, Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME). “Equipping travel companies with the right solutions – such as artificial intelligence-based applications, that can automate processes, intelligent data analytics and virtual payments solutions – is essential in powering travel companies to navigate through the current challenges.” “Travel agencies play a vital role in rebuilding travellers’ trust and confidence,” Iyer added. “Travellers have a new definition of personalisation that involves new requirements and expectations for health and safety standards. They expect accurate and reliable information on travel restrictions and regulations during their planning phase. We are working closely with our customers to identify the best intelligent solutions and travel safety-related products to help them respond to travellers’ new demands and expectations.” “Saudi travel has proved to be a resilient industry,” said Faisal Kayal, Country Manager KSA, STNME. “We have seen strong market recovery compared to many countries regionally and globally, due to effective planning for the return of domestic travel and …

Golden Travel and Tourism has signed a multi-year agreement with Sabre to continue use its innovative technology and platform to manage travel. Sabre Corporation, is the leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry. Under this agreement, Golden Travel and Tourism will be using Sabre’s intelligent platform Sabre Red 360, allowing it to harness more data, content and flexibility to differentiate its offering, manage its operations and workflow more effectively and grow faster in the region. “We are proud of the trust that Golden Travel and Tourism has put in us for the past decade and excited to extend this agreement, which will continue to its future growth plans,” said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, vice president, Sabre Travel Network Middle East. “The travel industry is rapidly changing, and fast transformation through technology is key. At Sabre, we are constantly evolving our technology, so that we can offer agencies faster innovation, flexible solutions and data-driven insights that help them achieve their business goals.” “Sabre has shown nothing but persistence, support and commitment to our operations and growth since our partnership started,” said Nehal Shaji, general manager, Golden Travel and Tours. “Travellers today are expecting a high level of customer service and tailormade travel itineraries that meet their preferences and budgets. Sabre’s solutions and tools are putting us at the forefront responding to these market demands and providing travel content and itineraries that are truly personalised for each customer.”

Marmul Travel and Tours has renewed its agreement with Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), to support its strategic plans and help overcome the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This agreement provides Marmul Travel and Tours with continued access to Sabre’s portfolio of innovative technology. Its intelligent platform, Sabre Red 360 will allow the travel agency to effectively harness travel supplier’s data and deliver superior content to its travellers. This unique technology will help enable Marmul Travel and Tours to differentiate its offering and provide relevant personalised travel experiences, while regaining travellers’ trust in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. “More than ever, travellers today are expecting a high level of customer service and tailor-made travel itineraries, which include sufficient safety and health measures,” said Mebal Pinto, General Manager, Marmul Travel and Tours. “Our renewed partnership with Sabre will help us leverage its rich market place, gain insights into global travel demand and provide tailored travel insight and itineraries to help people start travelling again.” “Travel agents contribute significantly to helping people regain the confidence to travel again, which is crucial for our industry’s recovery,” said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, Vice President, Sabre Travel Network Middle East. “Personalisation will become even more essential for travellers, who are expecting and relying upon a new level of expertise from their travel agents. Our Sabre Red 360 helps travel agents become true consultants, providing access to real-time travel data, information and trends. Our technology will help Marmul Travel and Tours respond to new market conditions and demands, reduce the costs of its operations and help generate revenue in the midst of a global crisis.”

Al Rajhi Aviation has renewed an exclusive partnership with Sabre Corporation, to support its plans to expand regionally and explore opportunities in online travel. This agreement provides Al Rajhi Aviation with continued access to Sabre’s portfolio of innovative technology and its intelligent platform Sabre Red 360, allowing it to effectively harness data and deliver superior content to its travellers. This unique technology will help enable the travel company to differentiate its offering, compete more effectively and grow faster in the region, as well as expand into the online sector.  Naiyer Alam, General Manager, Al Rajhi Aviation, said, “Our renewed partnership will see us leverage Sabre’s global expertise to enrich our online travel presence, provide exceptional travel experiences and expand our reach beyond Saudi Arabia.” “Saudi Arabia is a unique market with great potential that requires customised solutions to meet the high expectations of its travellers,” said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, Vice President, Sabre Travel Network Middle East. “We look forward to continue working with Al Rajhi Aviation to provide them with the latest solutions in data, business intelligence, online and mobile capabilities to provide a world class travel experience for both online and offline travel.”

Al Safeer Travel, one of the leading travel agencies in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed an exclusive multi-year agreement with Sabre Corporation, to continue to use its technology to manage travel. Under this agreement, Al Safeer Travel will continue to access Sabre’s intelligent platform, Sabre Red 360, allowing it to bring a higher degree of data, content and flexibility to differentiate its offering, compete more effectively and grow faster in the region.  It will also provide rich and competitive content access for Sabre’s marketplace of more than 400 airlines, 750,000 hotel properties, and hundreds of tour operators, rail, car and cruise providers, giving Al Safeer Travel the opportunity to sell personalised travel packages from suppliers all over the world. “Sabre and Al Safeer Travel have enjoyed more than 20 years of a successful strategic partnership, which has enabled Al Safeer Travel to evolve into a leading travel company in the region,” said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, Vice President, Sabre Travel Network Middle East. Jamal Al Asoomi, General Manager, Al Safeer Travel and Tours, said, “We are working with Sabre to recruit new capabilities in mobile, data analytics and online travel to help us extend our reach to new customers and markets – and are looking forward to another decade of success.”

Eirad International Tours and Travels has signed a new technology agreement with Sabre Corporation to expand its reach in the region and enrich the customer experience. The agreement provides Eirad International Tours and Travels with continued access to Sabre’s portfolio of innovative technology across the region, including its industry-leading workflow Sabre Red 360 and the latest mobile, data analytics, personalisation and automation capabilities.  Using this technology, the agency is able to differentiate its offering, compete more effectively and grow faster in the region. “We need a technology partner which is aware of the market development and can lead us through the many transformations happening in the travel industry,” said Bandar Saad AlMalki, Deputy General Manager, Eirad International Tours and Travels.  “Saudi Arabia is a dynamic market with a great potential that requires customised solutions to meet the unique requirements of its travellers,” said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, Vice President, Sabre Travel Network Middle East.

Sabre Corporation announced the signing of a long-term agreement with Magnum Travel Services, a travel management company fully owned by World Travel Services, one of the most well-established travel companies in the Kingdom of Bahrain.  Through the renewed partnership, Magnum will extend its use of Sabre’s industry-leading technology and solutions to expand its footprint regionally and explore the online travel space. World Travel Services has worked with Sabre for more than a decade to enable corporate travel companies to enhance the experience for its business travellers. Magnum Travel Services will continue to use Sabre’s shopping, booking and travel management solutions to provide more personalised services and rich content to corporate travellers while driving new revenue opportunities, operational efficiencies and productivity. “New technology is driving higher expectations from travellers, and there’s now a greater demand for more personalised travel, online and mobile services,” said Hisham El Saadi, CEO, Magnum Travel Service. “Magnum Travel Services’ appetite for innovation is a driving force behind its growth and expansion in Bahrain, and we are proud to support its strategic plans through our technology solutions,” said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, Vice President, Sabre Travel Network Middle East.